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What would happen if a significant amount of new sea ice were to form in the Arctic Ocean?
A. An increase in the amount of ice in the ocean would lead to more coastal flooding
B. A decrease in the absorption of solar energy would lead to a cooling of the planet
C. A decrease in the occurrence of extreme weather events would lead to fewer hurricanes
D. An decrease in the temperature of the ocean would lead to a cooling of the planet
E. An increase in the reflection of solar energy would lead to a warming of the planet
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Question Identifier: GCI_2011_032 Designed for: Non-Science Majors Primary Author(s): Dr. Kevin Theissen Contributing Author(s): GCI Team
Misconception Source: Incorrect response options are based on primary author's research project examining student misconceptions about climate change through hundreds of written responses to questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with students. All of the incorrect response options are examples of student misconceptions from this research, or found in existing literature (option e). The misconception about a significant sea level rise and flooding is especially prevalent in Dr. Theissen's work. Notes: (none)
CLICK ON THE DISCUSSION TAB TO COMMENT ON THIS QUESTION.
What would happen if a significant amount of new sea ice were to form in the Arctic Ocean?
A. An increase in the amount of ice in the ocean would lead to more coastal flooding
B. A decrease in the absorption of solar energy would lead to a cooling of the planet
C. A decrease in the occurrence of extreme weather events would lead to fewer hurricanes
D. An decrease in the temperature of the ocean would lead to a cooling of the planet
E. An increase in the reflection of solar energy would lead to a warming of the planet
bold = correct answer
Question Identifier: GCI_2011_032
Designed for: Non-Science Majors
Primary Author(s): Dr. Kevin Theissen
Contributing Author(s): GCI Team
Misconception Source: Incorrect response options are based on primary author's research project examining student misconceptions about climate change through hundreds of written responses to questionnaires and face-to-face interviews with students. All of the incorrect response options are examples of student misconceptions from this research, or found in existing literature (option e). The misconception about a significant sea level rise and flooding is especially prevalent in Dr. Theissen's work.
Notes: (none)